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Mission Statement

Founded in 1983 by the Western North Carolina Conference of United Methodist Church, UMAR is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting community inclusion, independence and growth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residenti... Read more

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Mission Statement

Founded in 1983 by the Western North Carolina Conference of United Methodist Church, UMAR is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting community inclusion, independence and growth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, vocational and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Description

UMAR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and an agency and ministry of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our 24 group homes, 9 apartments, and 3 day programs allowing individuals to experience independent living in a home-like atmosphere. UMAR provides a continuum of services to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with varying levels of intensity based on needs and preferences.

We utilize CAP, government and private funds to provide the following:

Residential Support - Group Living, Supervised Apartments, AFL and Independent Living arrangements.